Having tried pork cooked in milk I decided to try this recipe by Jamie Oliver. The flavour is delicate and delicious. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and choose a pot which just fits your chicken. Season the chicken with salt and freshly ground black pepper and fry in a little olive oil until golden brown on all sides. Discard the olive…… Continue reading chicken cooked in milk
Category: poultry
slow roasted turkey legs
I’m not a great fan of turkey breast meat, maybe because it’s so lean and hard to keep moist. Turkey legs, however, have a little more fat and the meat is dark and tasty. Try this as a lighter alternative to a red meat roast. Preheat your oven to 160ºC (320ºF). In a large roasting tray make…… Continue reading slow roasted turkey legs
chicken in green almond sauce + red mexican rice
Simple poached chicken is taken to another level with this wonderful Mexican sauce. In a saucepan, cover chicken pieces with cold chicken stock. Bring to a simmer as slowly as possible. When barely cooked, take them off the heat and set aside. In a food processor combine 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 115g (4oz)…… Continue reading chicken in green almond sauce + red mexican rice
sichuan chilli chicken + smashed cucumber salad + peanuts in vinegar
Sichuan (or Szechuan) pepper from northern China has a unique aroma and flavour with slight lemony overtones which creates a tingling numbness in the mouth that sets the stage for hot spices. This traditional chicken dish demonstrates Ma la (麻辣) literally “numbing and spicy”, a combination of Sichuan pepper and chilli which is common in Sichuan cooking. Cut 650g (1½ lbs) of chicken…… Continue reading sichuan chilli chicken + smashed cucumber salad + peanuts in vinegar
chicken and holy basil stir-fry
This simple and traditional dish (gai pad grapow) appears on most Thai restaurant menus. Thinly slice 500g (1 lb) of chicken thigh meat, an onion and (if desired) 2 fresh red chillies. Peel 6-8 cloves of garlic and pound them in a mortar and pestle with 6 long red chillies. Heat some vegetable oil in…… Continue reading chicken and holy basil stir-fry
thai fried rice
Left-over rice in the fridge and holy basil in the garden inspired this fragrant dish. The 3-4 cups of rice for this dish are best cooked ahead and refrigerated – left-overs are perfect. To prepare the rest of the ingredients cut 3 chicken thighs into small pieces, cut 1 or 2 carrots into small pieces, finely…… Continue reading thai fried rice
chicken with prunes and olives + spinach salad + yellow rice
A veritable Mexican feast cooked by David. The chicken recipe comes from The Art of Mexican Cooking by Diana Kennedy and the rice and salad from MEXICAN healthy ways with a favourite cuisine by Jane Milton. Season 8 chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a heavy casserole and brown the chicken pieces until golden.…… Continue reading chicken with prunes and olives + spinach salad + yellow rice
chicken galantine
A galantine of chicken is boned and stuffed before roasting. Only the very ends of the legs remain to stop the stuffing coming out. This one was an impressive first attempt by Tom who followed Jacques Pépin’s instructional video. For the filling cook some chopped onions and finely diced garlic in oil and butter until they are soft…… Continue reading chicken galantine
braised quail
The latest addition to my cookbook shelf is Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem where I found this wonderful recipe. Take 4 large or 6 small quails and cut them in half along the breastbone and back. Place them in a bowl and sprinkle with ¾ of a teaspoon each of dried chilli flakes and ground cumin, ½ a teaspoon…… Continue reading braised quail
chicken and cabbage salad
Vietnamese food is so simple, clean and fresh and this chicken and cabbage salad (ga xe phai) is no exception. Poach 2 chicken breasts (or 3 thighs) by placing in just enough cold water to cover. Season with a little salt and slowly bring to boil over low heat. Allow to simmer until the chicken…… Continue reading chicken and cabbage salad
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